Triennale Milano turns the page with a new leadership structure and a renewed focus on design. Following the long presidency of Stefano Boeri, the institution begins a new chapter under Vincenzo Trione, appointed as President, with a strategic programme designed to strengthen its role as an international cultural platform. Historian and critic of contemporary art, Trione is a professor, curator and author whose career spans research, exhibitions and cultural projects. Among his most notable appointments was the role of curator of the Italian Pavilion at the 56th Venice Biennale in 2015, confirming his position as one of Italy’s leading voices in contemporary culture. Alongside Trione, Carla Morogallo has been reconfirmed as General Director, ensuring continuity in the institution’s management. The main organisational change is the introduction of the role of Creative Director, entrusted to Michele De Lucchi, who will also lead the Italian Design Museum at Triennale.

Vincenzo Trione – Photo © Delfino Sisto Legnani, DSL Studio

Carla Morogallo – Photo © Delfino Sisto Legnani, DSL Studio

The appointment of one of Italy’s most internationally recognised designers marks a significant step in reinforcing the central role of design within the institution’s future programme. De Lucchi will guide the museum’s development, expanding its focus beyond iconic objects to explore the stories, ideas and design processes that have shaped Italian design culture. The new advisory structure brings together leading figures from different disciplines: Michele De Lucchi for design, Manuela Lucà-Dazio for architecture and Andrea Viliani for contemporary art. The committee is complemented by specialist advisors, including Paolo Mereghetti for cinema, Carlo Antonelli for music and Luca Stoppini for fashion. Marco Sammicheli will oversee the Design Week exhibition programme, Damiano Gullì will lead public programmes and publishing activities, while Luca Cipelletti takes on the role of Architectural Director of Palazzo dell’Arte.

Michele De Lucchi – Photo © Delfino Sisto Legnani, DSL Studio

Manuela Lucà Dazio

For the 2026–2030 period, Triennale’s cultural programme will be structured around a different key question each year, providing a framework for exhibitions, research projects and public initiatives across design, architecture, art, fashion, cinema, theatre and music. The aim is to create a space where different disciplines can interact and respond to the challenges of the contemporary world.

Andrea Viliani – Photo © Mattia Balsamini

The Italian Design Museum will be further developed through new acquisitions and a renewed approach to storytelling, presenting not only significant objects but also the contexts, methodologies and cultural narratives behind them.
Alongside exhibitions, Triennale will expand its activities in research, education, archives, publishing and public programmes, reinforcing its role as a laboratory for contemporary culture and a meeting point between established figures and emerging generations of designers, architects and creatives.